IMC Registered Nurse
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - IMC

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse for an Intermediate Care (IMC) unit specializing in neurological and medical intermediate patients. The role requires strong teamwork, adherence to call-off policies, and the ability to titrate Levo (levothyroxine).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Intermediate Care experience, with at least 1 year within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NIH Stroke Certification
• Experience in interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with rapid response and code team emergency response
• Cardiovascular procedure experience including TR Band management
• Experience with IV insulin protocols and titration of insulin drips
• Feeding tube care and management experience
• Blood product administration experience
• Central line care and management experience
• Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Triage skills
• ICP monitoring
• Conscious sedation experience
• Charge nurse experience
• Certifications: CCRN, TNCC, CPI

Work Details

• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:3-4 (days and nights)
• Unit Census: Up to 24 patients
• Shift Options: 36 and 48-hour shifts available
• Shift Times: 12-hour night shifts (18:45 - 07:15)
• Float Requirement: Yes, to other intermediate areas and critical care units (ICU/Stepdown)
• Weekend Requirement: Minimum 3 weekend shifts every six weeks
• Orientation: 32 hours total (8-hour computer class + 2 shifts on unit)
• Dress Code: Navy blue and white scrubs
• Scheduling: Per unit needs; no working out RTO (return to office) once on unit

Patient Population

• Intermediate care patients with a neurological sub-specialty focus
• Medical intermediate patients

Systems Used

• PYXIS
• EPIC
• SBAR communication tool

Important Notes

• Must pass EKG competency testing prior to start
• Strict adherence to call-off policy is required
• Teamwork and behavioral expectations must be met in all interactions
• No working out RTO once on the unit is allowed

Required Onboarding and Compliance

• Background check within 6 months
• Drug screening within 6 months
• Immunizations and health screenings including TB, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu vaccination or exemption
• Competency exams including dysrhythmia/EKG competency (must score 82% or higher)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam
• Color blindness testing within 1 year
• Various facility-specific compliance and orientation documents and trainings

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with neurological and intermediate care skills who have prior travel experience and are comfortable working in a fast-paced, specialized IMC environment.